Infant wrap



Nov. 25, 1947. I E.ZlTO 2,431,603

INFANT-WRAP F iled Jan. 15 1946 ELISA ZITO,

Patented Nov. 25, 1947 INFANT WRAP Elisa Zito, MiddletownQN. Y.

Application January 15, 1946, Serial No. 641,241

2 Claims.

This instant invention relates to infant wraps and more particularly toa wrap to replace the old-fashioned piece of cloth that was and is beingwrapped around the infant after the same has been diapered, I

The main object of the invention is the provision of an infants wrapwhich may be easily and quickly applied and is retained on the body ofthe infant.

Another object is the provision of a wrap of the class characterizedthat in applied position covers a baby's body from the arm pits downwardand including the legs and feet for the purpose of keeping such bodyportions warm, preventing the rapid evaporation of the moisture from wetdiapers and absorbing excess moisture from urine and other secretionswhich may penetrate the diapers. This moisture is absorbed by a soft,comfortable absorbent pad-which may be disposed f after use and iscontained in a pocket attached to the inner side of the back coveringpart of the Wrap. This pocket is located in the proximity of the organsof secretion when the Wrap is in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment fitting snuglyto the body to an extent' permitting a limited movement of the legs andfeet for comfort and exercise and yet preventing the wrap from becominga bellows sucking in cold air which would lower the temperature andchill the body of the infant perhaps at a time when the diapers are wet.Such chill predisposes the body to colds and to lowering of theresistance to infection.

Still another object is the provision of a garment bounding limited airspaces communicating through the pores of the material with-the exteriorof the wrap and limiting the dissipation of heat by the body.

With these and other objects in view the invention resides in thenovelty of construction, combination and arrangement of partsspecifically hereinafter described and claimed in the subjoined claims.

The description should be read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of my invention asit would appear in use or wrapping an infant;

Figure 2 is a front view of my wrap, the parts of the front piece beingpartly detached;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the Wrap;

Figure 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view with the bottom portion foldedfor storage;

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the bottom sec- 2 tion laid fiat, partsof such section being broken away.

Referring to the drawing in which like numerals designate like orsimilar parts, numeral 2 indicates in general the preferred bag-likeembodiment of my invention, made largely of flannel, wool pique or otherheavy cotton material. The material may also be knitted or quilted. Thegarment can .be made in various sizes. v

A front piece 3 has a straight top edge formed by a fold-line. Thenarrow inner portion below the fold line is stitched to the main outerpart and is reinforced by taping 5. The front piece has a centrallongitudinal slit which terminates short of the convex rounded bottomedge 1. To either edge of the slit is secured a row of metal scoops 9-held to its mating row on the other edge of the slit by aslidablefastener 10.

The upper ends of the rounded bottom edge merge each into the lower endof one of the lateral longitudinal parallel side edges l2 whichterminate short of the upper or top edge and at the lower edges ofrectangular tabs I4. The same extend each laterally of a straight lineforming the continuation of one of the side edges and serve a purposewhich will become clear as the description proceeds. The taping 5previously referred to also extends on the inner side of the tabs l4 andparallel to the upper lateral and. lower edges thereof and further onthe inner side of the main portion of the front piece and parallel tothe upper free portion of the side edges (Fig. 2).

The back piece I6 islargely a duplicate of the front piece, but lacksthe slit and is bounded at the lower end by a. convex edge I congruentwith the lower edge of the front piece. The two convex lower edges ofthe front and back pieces are connected by a bottom piece l! shown inFig. 5 to have the contour of a lentil or of two circular intersectingsegments. When the garment is stored the bottom piece is folded along astraight line passing through the points It! of intersection of the twosegments. These points are also the lower terminals for the seamsconnecting the front and back pieces and terminating at points H) wherethe seam of the edges l2 meets the lower edge of tab l4.

To either free upper portion of the lateral edges of the back piece issecured a securing tab 20 which tapers outwardly and in securingposition extends through a loop 22 attached to the outer side of thefront piece. The two tabs are provided with coacting securing means 23preferably in the form of snap buttons and in superimposed relafoldedinwardly and secured with its lower edge to the inner side of the backpiece. Thus a loop 24 is formed in which an elastic member (not shown)is disposed. This member is attached at its ends to the upper portionsof the side edges of the back piece and pulls the upper edge of the backpiece somewhat together.

When the garment is in the position and arrangement of Figure 1 thelateral tabs 14 extending from the sides of the front piece are tuckedbehind the front piece and close the openings below the securing tabs20.

To the inner side of the back piece is secured a pocket-like receptacle26 of loosely woven cotton fabric for storing therein a soft,comfortable absorbent pad 21 of inexpensive material that may bedisposed of after use. The pad consists preferably of Cellucotton madeby the International Cellucotton Corporation of America. The pad and itsreceptacle are located in a position that places them when the garmentis worn, in the proximity of the organs of secretion.

The general usefulness of the garment disclosed is such that it mayreplace nighties or pajamas and similar wraps worn by babies when put tobed. The garment of my invention is easily and cheaply laundered andwhen folded takes up only as "much space as a diaper.

Various modifications and changes in the particular construction andarrangement of the parts forming the garment are contemplated and mayobviously be resorted to and the right is therefore expressly reservedto make such variations and changes as do not depart from the spirit andscope of the invention as hereinafter defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. A wrap for infants comprising a longitudinally extending bag providedwith an open top neck adapted to enclose the torso, legs and arms of aninfant, said bag comprising a front section having a convex-bottom edge,a back section having va convex-bottom edge, the front section beingarranged in superimposed relation with respect to the back section andconnected thereto, a bottom section of lentil contour interposed betweenthe respective convex-bottom edges of said front and bottom sections andconnected to said edges there being a longitudinal slit in the front lyextending bag provided with an open top adaptsection of said bag to forma pair of separable tabs, means in association with said slit and saidseparable tabs for moving said tabs into closed and open position withrespect to said slit, a loop on the front face of each of said tabsadjacent the upper edge thereof, a securing tab projecting laterallyfrom the opposed side edges of the back section of said bag, the freeend of each securing tab being insertible in and withdrawable from theloop of .the separable tab complemental thereto, and coacting securingmeans on the free end of each securing tab and the separable tabcomplemental thereto for fastening the securing tabs in position.

2. A Wrap for infants omprising a longitudinaled to enclose the torso,legs and arms of an infant, said bag comprising a front section having aconvex-bottom edge, a back section having a convex-bottom edge, thefront section being arranged in superimposed relation with respect tothe back section and connected thereto, a bottom section of lentilcontour interposed between the respective convex-bottom edges of saidfront and bottom sections and connected to said edges there being alongitudinal slit in the front section of said bag to form a pair ofseparable tabs,

means in association with said slit and said separable tabs for movingsaid tabs into closed and open position with respect to said slit, aloop on the front face of each of said tabs adjacent the upper endthereof, a securing tab projecting laterally from the opposed side edgesof the back section of said bag, the free end of each securing tab beinginsertible in and withdrawable from the loop of the separable tabcomplemental thereto, coacting securing means on the free end of eachsecuring tab and the separable tab complemental thereto for fasteningthe securing tab in position, and an absorbent pad on the interior faceof the back section of said bag and carried thereby for absorbing themoisture of bodily secretions.

ELISA ZITO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,956,813 Stephenson May 1, 19342,227,751 Idelman Jan. 7, 1941 2,374,299 OHara Apr. 24, 1945

